(a)whether the Government has ever conducted a study or assessment about the requirement of coal for producing I MW of power;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has taken it into consideration before allocation of coal blocks; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a)&(b): As per information received from Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in order to produce 1 MW of power, about 5,210 Metric Tonne of coal is required per annum, considering average specific coal consumption of 0.7 Kilogram/Kilowatt Hour and 85% plant load factor.
(c)&(d):Norms of Coal consumption with regard to Power Sector obtained from Ministry of Power and CEA were considered during auction of coal blocks.